Archdiocese of Cincinnati
Youth Ministry
E-News
January 2011
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Cast
Your Nets 2011: The OYYAM, Vocations Office and
regional youth ministry associations are collaborating on an exciting series of youth
events called Cast Your Nets. It is an evening of Sunday Eucharist,
praise and worship, a keynote presentation, snacks and more, with
priests available for the sacrament of reconciliation. All events are
Sundays, 5-9:00 PM. The next event will
take place in
Cincinnati on Jan. 30, 2011 at Good Shepherd parish. Take
advantage of this opportunity to gather your youth with others in the
archdiocese to be invigorated in their faith and become the new
disciples of Christ. The events are free, so just go to our website for more information:
www.catholiccincinnati.org/ministries-offices/youth-ministry. Also, receive more current
updates by becoming a fan on Facebook. Find the link on the CYN homepage.
Great Expectations: Forming Faith at Home:
How to coach parents and give them the tools they
need to form the faith of their children. This workshop is for parish and school leaders.
Please come to Ascension Parish (2025 Woodman Dr.
Dayton OH 45420) on Sunday, Feb. 13, 5 to 7 PM (free) and Monday,
Feb. 14 9 AM to 12 Noon ($20). Sunday's session will be a coaching session
in practice, with guest families in attendance. Monday's session will break open
that experience to better understand how it works. You do not need to attend
Sunday in order to attend Monday. For more information, click
here
or go to the OEC website at
www.catholiccincinnati.org/oec/Upcoming_Event.htm. 
Online
Training is Here! We've taken our popular Basic Levels 1 and 2
sessions and put them online. If you do not have time for youth
ministry training--or you have volunteers you would love to train but
can't get them to attend training--we now have the solution for you.
Six courses are now available online on the following topics:
Catholic youth ministry basics, service learning, leading prayer,
evangelizing youth and lesson planning. Each course costs only $10
and only takes about 45 minutes to complete. Training yourself or
your volunteers has never been easier. They are also associated with our
Basic Certificate program as well, which can all be done online. For
more information or to get started, click on the laptop image on our
homepage.
Free Complete Lesson Plans:
Every year, the Church commemorates National Vocation Awareness
Week following the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, this year from January
9-15, 2011. The Vocations Office is happy to announce that
resources for all ages are now available online at
www.cincinnativocations.org/additional-resources/vocation-awareness-week/. The packet is designed to be a
comprehensive program covering all aspects of life in a parish, including sections for family faith formation as well as adult and young adult
sections, and centers on the theme of prayer. Youth ministers will
want to pay special attention to the Junior High and High School Youth
Ministry Lesson Plans. Feel free to use these materials, and pass along this link
to others in your ministry who may be able to use them. They can be used any
time as well, even outside of this week. 
Theology of the Body for Teens Training with
Brian Butler: The author of Theology of the Body for Teens,
Brian Butler, is coming to both Cincinnati &
Dayton for a Spring Training Event! Teachers, priests, religious, DREs,
youth ministry leaders, counselors, parents and anyone who works with teens can
benefit from this training. Learn how to deliver this curriculum to the
teens you know and love! There are two options: April 15, 2011 April 16, 2011
Incarnation Parish Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish
45 Williamsburg Lane 7820 Beechmont Avenue
Dayton, OH 45459 Cincinnati, OH 45255
This event is sponsored by Ruah Woods and the Archdiocese of Cincinnati Catholic Schools Office, Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry, Family Life Office and Office of Evangelization and Catechesis.
Pro-Life
Celebration at All Saints Catholic Church in Cincinnati: On Saturday,
Jan. 22, the 38th anniversary date of the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court
decision that repealed states’ laws to prohibit abortions, please join us for
a Pro-Life Celebration at All Saints Catholic Church (8939
Montgomery Rd., 45236). A prayer service will begin at 1:00 PM,
followed by the Rite of Exposition. At 1:45 PM, a demonstration walk will
begin with/without signs along the sidewalk in front of the church (signs will
be provided). The walk will continue until 4:15 PM, with
simultaneous Eucharistic adoration (inside the church), rosary, bonfire,
hot chocolate and pro-life information tables around the outside of the
church. The Sacrament of Reconciliation becomes available at 3 PM
and mass begins at 4:30 PM. A short closing prayer after mass
will end the activities, and food and fellowship will be available after mass
until 6:15 PM. All are welcome at any time. All life is sacred.
Celebrate life. Pray for life.
Mystagogy in the Context of the Parish Community: RCIA Team Formation Day. Please join us for a conversation about mystagogy
and how it is connected to the entire parish community and its worship. The
keynote presenter,
Fr. Dennis Chriszt, C.PP.S., is author of several books, pastor of Church of the
Resurrection in Cincinnati and serves as a team member for the North American
Forum on the Catechumenate. There will also be multiple breakout sessions by a
variety of presenters. Join us at St. Peter, Huber Heights (6161
Chambersburg Rd., 45424) on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2011 from 9:30 AM to
2:30 PM. Cost is $35 per person (or $30 per person for teams of 3 or
more). Cost includes a continental breakfast and lunch. For more information
check out the flyer at:
legacy.catholiccincinnati.org/worship/rcia/pdf/TeamForamtionDay.pdf.
To register, go to:
legacy.catholiccincinnati.org/files/roman_missal/pdf/Reg_PT1-2011wksp.pdf.
Three-Day Ignatian Retreats:
Do you need some time for spiritual refreshment? Do you need some time to
reflect on priorities, or to give thanks, or to simply be quiet for awhile? If
you have three days to step off life's carousel, then we have a retreat for you.
Between now and next summer, the Jesuit Spiritual Center at Milford will sponsor
seventeen 3-day Ignatian Retreats based on the Spiritual Exercises of
St. Ignatius. The retreats are silent, for both men and women, and
directed by Jesuits including Fr. Tom Ryan, SJ; Fr. Lou Lipps, SJ; and Fr. Cy Whitaker,
SJ. For a schedule of retreats, or to register, call (513) 248-3500, ext. 10, or
visit www.jesuitspiritualcenter.com.
The Reality of Catholicism in a Virtual World:
Being a Practical Catholic in an Impractical World – The Jesuit Spiritual Center is
offering a three-day retreat led by Fr. Rob Jack on Catholicism in a virtual
world. This retreat is open to both men and women and will be held the weekend of January 28-30, 2011.
For more information, or to register, call (513) 248-3500, ext. 10. More
information can be found on the website at
jesuitspiritualcenter.com/Retreats/Ignatian.aspx 
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity: January 18-25, 2011:
The theme for the annual celebration of the Week
of Prayer for Christian Unity has been announced by the Pontifical Council for
Promoting Christian Unity, "One
in the Apostles’ Teaching, Fellowship, Breaking of Bread and Prayer" (Acts 2:42).
It is celebrated during the octave between the Feast of St. Peter's Chair on January 18
and the Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul on January 25. For more information
about the theme, history, resources and what you can do with your youth during this week to
promote prayer for Christian unity, please see the website at:
www.geii.org/wpcu_index.htm.
The 2011 dates for Young Neighbors in Action and Just 5 Days are here!The Center for Ministry Development has two service learning experiences designed to help teams of adolescents and their adult leaders grow in their Catholic faith while serving their brothers and sisters in need:
• Young Neighbors in Action—high school youth
• Just5Days—middle school youth
To find dates and locations for summer 2011 planning, check out the website at www.youngneighbors.org or you can go directly to our site navigator here which will give you the latest information on what is available.
The Search Institute has launched a website for parents,
MVParents, to help give them the
tools they need to know how to help their kids succeed with resources on
everyday parenting, discipline and values, how to spend more time together,
information on high-risk behaviors, and much more. On the website you can find a
host of resources such as: activity ideas, conversation starters, e-cards, a
newsletter, and access to the MVParents store. Check out the site at
www.mvparents.com 
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ABOUT THE E-News: The Youth Ministry E-News is a periodic on-line publication of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry. The Office of Youth & Young Adult Ministry frequently forwards information about church-related youth ministry events and opportunities as a service to the youth ministry leaders of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Forwarding information does not imply Archdiocesan endorsement, sponsorship or approval. For more details about youth ministry opportunities offered specifically by our office, check out our website at www.catholiccincinnati.org/youthmin.
Peace,
Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry
E-mail:
cintioym@catholiccincinnati.org